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House of Representatives report finds way to screw the offset pooch
There's good in the House of Reps report into the sector, and even a bit of new money, but there…

Why aren't Hollywood films more diverse? The international box office might be to blame
Bad headline but chilling data as Hollywood faces the Australian problem of deliberately making films for international consumption.

AACTAs 2017 - the year ends with a roar, a downpour and much love
The AACTAs from inside the room, among friends and hopefuls.

AACTA 2017 - small child beats every actor in Australia
AACTAs celebrate creativity with a ritual which is just the opposite, trapped in thanks and soppy adjectives. Beyond the hype,…

What's On - Last Jedi + Harry Dean Stanton + sacred deers + key anime
We are supposed to jingle our bells and go mainstream. Instead we seek out the scraps to keep the arthouse…

Pixar CFO gives lunatics keys to asylum, creates financial triumph
You are the Chief Financial Officer of a huge animation company, betting hundreds of millions at the whim of artists.…

TV Shooter Producer, TV Editing, TV Writers Room & More
Grab the last spots in AFTRS short courses Presentation skills with Tracey Spicer this Thursday. We’ve got lots of great…

10 buzzwords that dominated the arts in 2017
Our language tells us a lot about who we are: our confidence, our embrace of trends, our professionalism and our…

Ratings week of December 3 2017 - the whole batch
No-one even cares about the world's deadliest weather.

AACTAs craft awards - Lion Eats Rest of Zoo
Lion gets everything not nailed down. Hopes for the modest films coming through in the technical awards boiled down to…